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The writers guild of alberta gratefully acknowledges the supporters and sponsors of our 2019 alberta literary awards listed below. The writers guild of alberta wga is thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2011 alberta literary awards the alberta literary awards recognize and celebrate the highest standards of literary excellence from alberta authors. Congratulations and sincere thanks to the 2,000 independent authors and publishers who participated in the 15th annual, 2011 independent publisher book awards. The 2020 whistler independent book awards canadian authors has partnered with the whistler writing society and vivalogue publishing to administer the whistler independent book awards, open to independently published authors across canada and sponsored by the writers union of canada. Ross annett award for childrens literature, nomination for a glass darkly, 2008. About 250 people attended the 2011 alberta book awards gala, a joint celebration that celebrated excellence and innovation in alberta writing and book publishing. Four awards book of the year awards, city of regina award, saskatchewan award, publishers prize were presented at a gala dinner with peter gzowski of cbc radio as guest speaker.

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